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wilko's review against another edition
5.0
I just love love love Gemma she is not only a kick ar$e Agent but also a book nerd and socially awkward yet she totally owns it. Things start to go sideways for her after trying to grab a guy she had been watching and now she is kind alive but kind dead and doesn't know how to deal with it, We get to see her go through the emotions of whats happening as well as get to know her team of Dave her desk friend, Jake the wolf shifter and Kate the seerer. There is plenty of mystery, twists and some good lol moments while Gemma and the team work their current case as well as Gemma find out whats actually going on with her. You will be hooked from the get go and gutted when you get to the end because you are left going noooo I need more!
littlefoot10's review against another edition
4.0
"No matter how long we live in the darkness, there's always a light in the distance. Don't ever stop aiming for it, for one day, we will reach it."
I really loved this novel. This story follows Gemma whom is a kick ass main character. Her love of books is prominent throughout this entire novel and it makes me so happy. From Gemma wearing only bookish t-shirts to discussing book boyfriends; I really loved how this story really incorporated my love for reading within these pages.
This story was very character driven and learning more about Gemma and her team. I loved her growth over the course of this novel. I loved her 'desk friend' Dave. He truly loves Gemma and I love that he is slowing trying to break down her walls.
Kate I think is a wonderful and kick ass supporting character. Learning more about her past was really illuminating to see the struggles that people can encounter in life and how people rise above what's transpired.
The mystery about who this serial killer is kept me at the edge of my toes this entire novel. I have an idea of who he may be...but this novel leaves us on a serious cliff hangar.
This was my first Rachel Medhurst novel, but I know it definitely won't be my last! I highly recommend this novel!
I really loved this novel. This story follows Gemma whom is a kick ass main character. Her love of books is prominent throughout this entire novel and it makes me so happy. From Gemma wearing only bookish t-shirts to discussing book boyfriends; I really loved how this story really incorporated my love for reading within these pages.
This story was very character driven and learning more about Gemma and her team. I loved her growth over the course of this novel. I loved her 'desk friend' Dave. He truly loves Gemma and I love that he is slowing trying to break down her walls.
Kate I think is a wonderful and kick ass supporting character. Learning more about her past was really illuminating to see the struggles that people can encounter in life and how people rise above what's transpired.
The mystery about who this serial killer is kept me at the edge of my toes this entire novel. I have an idea of who he may be...but this novel leaves us on a serious cliff hangar.
This was my first Rachel Medhurst novel, but I know it definitely won't be my last! I highly recommend this novel!
energyrae's review
5.0
Spells & Death follows Gemma Abbott, who we briefly met in Medhurst's Hunted Witch Agency series. Gemma works for Paranormal MI5, and she's been shot dead, and yet somehow, she's alive. There's a serial killer on the loose and it's up to Gemma and her team to figure out who's killing these women. Also, there's the situation of Gemma feeling like she's losing her connection to the ley lines and she's not sure if it's because she's kind of dead.
I loved Gemma from the very start. She's funny and strong, and I can completely relate to her love of reading. She defended her book boyfriends with a quirky fierceness. She's got a great team consisting of Dave, who usually stays behind the desk, Jake, who's a shifter, and Kate, who's a seer. They have unique and helpful skills, I am looking forward to more out of them in future books. I'm curious to see if anything blossoms between Gemma and Dave.
This was such a fun book, with a great mix of supernatural elements. It gets fast-paced and intense at times, making for great suspense. Gemma always had a new fandom t-shirt on that was great fun. I'm so excited this is the start of a new series, and I can't wait for more.
I loved Gemma from the very start. She's funny and strong, and I can completely relate to her love of reading. She defended her book boyfriends with a quirky fierceness. She's got a great team consisting of Dave, who usually stays behind the desk, Jake, who's a shifter, and Kate, who's a seer. They have unique and helpful skills, I am looking forward to more out of them in future books. I'm curious to see if anything blossoms between Gemma and Dave.
This was such a fun book, with a great mix of supernatural elements. It gets fast-paced and intense at times, making for great suspense. Gemma always had a new fandom t-shirt on that was great fun. I'm so excited this is the start of a new series, and I can't wait for more.
slc333's review
3.0
2.5 stars. Meh. It had loads of potential but just failed to reach it. It was also only half a story with an abrupt cliffhanger and no resolution. Almost like the author wrote a whole story then arbitrarily chopped it in half so they would have two books. I did like Gemma's book obsession and how she would fit author signings around her work but otherwise found her a bit annoying and I felt like the other characters lacked any depth.
lakea's review
3.0
I really wanted to love this. An undead witch. Government politics. Book nerdiness. It should have been a page turner for me.
Except it wasn’t. I felt like the entire book was maybe 5 chapters long with the remaining chapters just repeating what happened in those chapters. The continued reference to Dave as “my desk friend” after he was given a name and introduction got old, as did reminders of how wonderful a fighter Gemma was, that books were her life, what Essex Witches were and why they were the best bitches.
Except it wasn’t. I felt like the entire book was maybe 5 chapters long with the remaining chapters just repeating what happened in those chapters. The continued reference to Dave as “my desk friend” after he was given a name and introduction got old, as did reminders of how wonderful a fighter Gemma was, that books were her life, what Essex Witches were and why they were the best bitches.
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